Waiver of Compliance With Navigation and Inspection Laws, 53236-53237 [05-17829]

Download as PDF 53236 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 172 / Wednesday, September 7, 2005 / Notices Time: 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892. (Telephone Conference Call). Contact Person: Valerie L. Prenger, PhD, Health Scientist Administrator, Review Branch, Room 7214, Division of Extramural Affairs, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7924, Bethesda, MD 20892–7924, (301) 435–0270, prengerv@nhlbi.nih.gov. This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the meeting due to the timing limitations imposed by the review and funding cycle. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.233, National Center for Sleep Disorders Research; 93.837, Heart and Vascular Diseases Research; 93.838, Lung Diseases Research; 93.839, Blood Diseases and Resources Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: August 29, 2005. Anthony M. Coelho, Jr., Deputy Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 05–17681 Filed 9–6–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research; Notice of Meeting Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the National Advisory Dental and Craniofacial Research Council. The meeting will be open to the public as indicated below, with attendance limited to space available. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify the Contact Person listed below in advance of the meeting. The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and/or contract proposals and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications and/or contract proposals, VerDate Aug<18>2005 15:05 Sep 06, 2005 Jkt 205001 the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. Name of Committee: National Advisory Dental and Craniofacial Research Council. Date: September 23, 2005. Open: 8:30 a.m. to 11:55 a.m. Agenda: Director’s Report, Implementation Plan Report, Concept Clearances. Place: National Institutes of Health, Building 31, 31 Center Drive, Conference Rm. 6C10, Bethesda, MD 20892. Closed: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications and/or proposals. Place: National Institutes of Health, Building 31, 31 Center Drive, Conference Rm. 6C10, Bethesda, MD 20892. Contact Person: Norman S Braveman, PhD, Assistant to the Director, NIH–NIDCR, Building 31, Rm. 5B55, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 594–2089, Norman.Braveman@nih.gov. Any interested person may file written comments with the committee by forwarding the statement to the Contact Person listed on this notice. The statement should include the name, address, telephone number and when applicable, the business or professional affiliation of the interested person. Information is also available on the Institute’s/Center’s hope page: https:// www.nidcr.hih.gov/about, where an agenda and any additional information for the meeting will be posted when available. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.121, Oral Diseases and Disorders Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: August 29, 2005. Anthony M. Coelho, Jr., Acting Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 05–17680 Filed 9–6–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–M DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of the Secretary Waiver of Compliance With Navigation and Inspection Laws Office of the Secretary, DHS. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: Hurricane Katrina is one of the largest natural disasters to ever strike the United States. It has significantly disrupted production of oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico, has caused many Gulf Coast oil refineries to go out of service because of flooding, lack of electric power or other reasons, and has significantly disrupted the pipeline transportation of oil and refined products from the Gulf Coast States. PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 These production losses, outages and disruptions have already caused large runups in the price of oil, gasoline and other refined products. The Department of Homeland Security is also now receiving reports of threatened or actual shortages of gasoline, jet fuel, and other refined products, and of the rationing of these fuels, both in the Southeast U.S. and in other locations throughout the country. Numerous companies that produce and/or ship petroleum and/or refined petroleum products have submitted to the Department requests for waivers of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (the ‘‘Jones Act’’ ). 46 U.S.C. App. section 1. This and related laws are generally referred to as the ‘‘coastwise laws.’’ These laws provide, among other things, that only vessels built and owned by citizens of the United States and flagged in the United States can carry merchandise between U.S. ports. The Secretary of Homeland Security is vested with the authority and discretion to waive the coastwise laws ‘‘to such extent and in such manner and upon such terms as he may prescribe, either upon his own initiative or upon the written recommendation of the head of any other Government agency, whenever he deems that such action is necessary in the interest of national defense.’’ In consultation with and upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Energy, I have determined that such a waiver, in accordance with the terms set forth below, is in the interest of the national defense. The catastrophic destruction brought about by Hurricane Katrina has dramatically impeded, and in some places in the affected region stopped altogether, production and transportation or transmission of oil, refined petroleum products, natural gas, and electricity. Much of the lost oil production is from producing areas in the Gulf of Mexico which have been leased pursuant to programs of the Department of the Interior. This lost production, refining and transportation capacity has resulted in the threatened rationing and unavailability of gasoline, jet fuel and other refined products, and threatens the Nation’s economic and national security. I believe that waiver of the coastwise laws would facilitate the transportation of oil and refined petroleum products in and from portions of the United States devastated by the Hurricane, and to other regions affected by the disruptions that have occurred in the Gulf Coast area. Therefore, I am exercising my discretion and authority to waive the coastwise laws generally for the transportation of petroleum and refined E:\FR\FM\07SEN1.SGM 07SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 172 / Wednesday, September 7, 2005 / Notices petroleum products for the period until 12:01 a.m., September 19, 2005. In addition, I am exercising my discretion and authority to waive the coastwise laws generally for the transportation of petroleum released from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, whether pursuant to an exchange, sale or otherwise, undertaken in response to the circumstances arising from Hurricane Katrina. I find, for the reasons set forth above, that such waivers are necessary in the interest of national defense. Dated: September 1, 2005. Michael Chertoff, Secretary. [FR Doc. 05–17829 Filed 9–2–05; 2:52 pm] BILLING CODE 4410–10–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA–1602–DR] Florida; Major Disaster and Related Determinations Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Florida (FEMA– 1602–DR), dated August 28, 2005, and related determinations. EFFECTIVE DATE: August 28, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Magda Ruiz, Recovery Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2705. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter dated August 28, 2005, the President declared a major disaster under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121–5206 (the Stafford Act), as follows: SUMMARY: I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State of Florida, resulting from Hurricane Katrina beginning on August 24, 2005, and continuing, is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121–5206 (the Stafford Act). Therefore, I declare that such a major disaster exists in the State of Florida. In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes such amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and administrative expenses. VerDate Aug<18>2005 15:05 Sep 06, 2005 Jkt 205001 You are authorized to provide assistance for debris removal and emergency protective measures (Categories A and B) under the Public Assistance program, in the designated areas, Hazard Mitigation throughout the State, and any other forms of assistance under the Stafford Act you may deem appropriate. Direct Federal assistance is authorized. Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs. For a period of up to 72 hours, you are authorized to fund assistance for emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance, at 100 percent of the total eligible costs. The period of up to 72 hours at 100 percent excludes debris removal. Federal funding for debris removal will remain at 75 percent. If Other Needs Assistance under Section 408 of the Stafford Act is later requested and warranted, Federal funding under that program will also be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs. Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration to the extent allowable under the Stafford Act. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that pursuant to the authority vested in the Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department of Homeland Security, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Justin DeMello, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this declared disaster. I do hereby determine the following areas of the State of Florida to have been affected adversely by this declared major disaster: Broward and Miami-Dade Counties for assistance for debris removal and emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance. For a period of up to 72 hours, assistance for emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance, will be provided at 100 percent of the total eligible costs. The period of up to 72 hours excludes debris removal. All counties within the State of Florida are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund Program; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services Program; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance; 97.048, Individual and Household Housing; 97.049, Individual and Household Disaster Housing Operations; 97.050, Individual and Household Program— Other Needs; 97.036, Public Assistance PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53237 Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.) Michael D. Brown, Under Secretary, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 05–17695 Filed 9–6–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–10–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA–1602–DR] Florida; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Florida (FEMA–1602–DR), dated August 28, 2005, and related determinations. EFFECTIVE DATE: August 30, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Magda Ruiz, Recovery Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2705. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Florida is hereby amended to include the following areas among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by the catastrophe declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration of August 28, 2005: Monroe County for Public Assistance. Broward and Miami-Dade Counties for Public Assistance [Categories C–G] (already designated for Public Assistance [Categories A and B], including direct Federal assistance. For a period of up to 72 hours, assistance for emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance, will be provided at 100 percent of the total eligible costs. The period of up to 72 hours at 100 percent excludes debris removal.) (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund Program; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services Program; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance; 97.048, Individuals and Households Housing; 97.049, Individuals and Households Disaster Housing Operations; 97.050 Individuals and Households Program—Other Needs; 97.036, Public E:\FR\FM\07SEN1.SGM 07SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 172 (Wednesday, September 7, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53236-53237]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-17829]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Office of the Secretary


Waiver of Compliance With Navigation and Inspection Laws

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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    Hurricane Katrina is one of the largest natural disasters to ever 
strike the United States. It has significantly disrupted production of 
oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico, has caused many Gulf Coast oil 
refineries to go out of service because of flooding, lack of electric 
power or other reasons, and has significantly disrupted the pipeline 
transportation of oil and refined products from the Gulf Coast States. 
These production losses, outages and disruptions have already caused 
large runups in the price of oil, gasoline and other refined products. 
The Department of Homeland Security is also now receiving reports of 
threatened or actual shortages of gasoline, jet fuel, and other refined 
products, and of the rationing of these fuels, both in the Southeast 
U.S. and in other locations throughout the country.
    Numerous companies that produce and/or ship petroleum and/or 
refined petroleum products have submitted to the Department requests 
for waivers of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (the ``Jones Act'' ). 46 
U.S.C. App. section 1. This and related laws are generally referred to 
as the ``coastwise laws.'' These laws provide, among other things, that 
only vessels built and owned by citizens of the United States and 
flagged in the United States can carry merchandise between U.S. ports.
    The Secretary of Homeland Security is vested with the authority and 
discretion to waive the coastwise laws ``to such extent and in such 
manner and upon such terms as he may prescribe, either upon his own 
initiative or upon the written recommendation of the head of any other 
Government agency, whenever he deems that such action is necessary in 
the interest of national defense.'' In consultation with and upon the 
recommendation of the Secretary of Energy, I have determined that such 
a waiver, in accordance with the terms set forth below, is in the 
interest of the national defense.
    The catastrophic destruction brought about by Hurricane Katrina has 
dramatically impeded, and in some places in the affected region stopped 
altogether, production and transportation or transmission of oil, 
refined petroleum products, natural gas, and electricity. Much of the 
lost oil production is from producing areas in the Gulf of Mexico which 
have been leased pursuant to programs of the Department of the 
Interior. This lost production, refining and transportation capacity 
has resulted in the threatened rationing and unavailability of 
gasoline, jet fuel and other refined products, and threatens the 
Nation's economic and national security. I believe that waiver of the 
coastwise laws would facilitate the transportation of oil and refined 
petroleum products in and from portions of the United States devastated 
by the Hurricane, and to other regions affected by the disruptions that 
have occurred in the Gulf Coast area.
    Therefore, I am exercising my discretion and authority to waive the 
coastwise laws generally for the transportation of petroleum and 
refined

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petroleum products for the period until 12:01 a.m., September 19, 2005. 
In addition, I am exercising my discretion and authority to waive the 
coastwise laws generally for the transportation of petroleum released 
from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, whether pursuant to an exchange, 
sale or otherwise, undertaken in response to the circumstances arising 
from Hurricane Katrina. I find, for the reasons set forth above, that 
such waivers are necessary in the interest of national defense.

    Dated: September 1, 2005.
Michael Chertoff,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-17829 Filed 9-2-05; 2:52 pm]
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